CBI crisis deepens as police now investigating misconduct claims after Danker’s dismissal April 12, 2023 Police have launched an investigation after the Confederation of British Industry sacked boss Tony Danker and suspended three other employees following a series of misconduct allegations. The board of the business group said Mr Danker’s conduct “fell short” of what was expected of him and said there had been “serious failings” in how it acted [...]
CBI boss Tony Danker ‘dismissed with immediate effect’ amid investigation into sexual misconduct claims April 11, 2023 Tony Danker has been “dismissed with immediate effect” as head of the CBI following an investigation into workplace misconduct. It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Britain’s biggest trade body, launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Danker stepped aside as director general amid allegations of misconduct in March, while three other [...]
Adnams Brewery in discussions about leaving under-fire CBI April 6, 2023 Adnams Brewery is in discussions about leaving the under-fire Confederation of British Industry (CBI) after a string of sexual misconduct allegations broke. Chief executive Andy Wood told BBC Radio 4 his firm were holding conversations about withdrawing from the trade body. It follows a host of corporate members, including EY and Rolls Royce, who pay [...]
CBI in crisis: Treasury ‘pauses’ all engagement with Britain’s biggest business body April 5, 2023 The Treasury has placed on pause all engagement with the CBI, Britain’s biggest business body, after a string of sexual misconduct allegations, City A.M. understands. The CBI regularly meets with ministers to discuss economic policy and is regularly consulted by officials on changes to the business landscape. However in light of allegations which have surfaced [...]
CBI: Business group postpones all external events after fresh sexual misconduct claims April 4, 2023 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), one of the UK’s biggest business groups, has postponed all external events after fresh allegations over sexual misconduct. The group will postpone events including its annual dinner, which is regularly attended by the Chancellor and was due to host Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey this year. It had [...]
Tony Danker: CBI boss steps down amid sexual misconduct allegation March 6, 2023 The head of the Confederation of British Industry, Tony Danker, has stepped down from the role amid misconduct allegations. The announcement was made in the Guardian, after the publication reported that the CBI had hired lawyers to investigate alleged impropriety. The CBI insisted it takes all allegations “extremely seriously” but until an investigation in completed [...]